“They are not long, the days of wine and roses; Out of a misty dream Our path emerges for awhile, then closes within a dream.” ~Ernest Dowson We enjoyed this beautiful, bright wine poolside a few nights ago and declare it PERFECT for summer picnics, soirees and date nights. It tastes like pink grapefruit and…
“I wish I were rich, and I could spend the whole summer in a hotel, eating ice cream and chicken salad.” ~Diana Barry Anne of Green Gables There’s a sweet little restaurant and tearoom in Lake City Minnesota called The Chickadee Cottage that I visit at least a few times a year with family and…
rain I step outside onto a kaleidoscope made of glass born of a brown paper bag once pregnant with remnants physical pieces of memories now shining brilliantly with water dappled with sunlight a jagged triangle of rosebud china from my first set a piece of a teacup I remember playing tea dolls with dirty ringlets…
~Amish Oven Fried Chicken~ This is an easy, amazingly delicious, recipe for Amish oven fried chicken. It’s full of flavor, crispy, and the drippings make the best gravy on the planet. It’s wonderful hot or cold. We love this served with fresh tomato salad, macaroni salad, buttery country biscuits, and peach pie for dessert! Now…
~luna salad~ I thought, in celebration of the “Full Thunder Moon,” the only full moon this month, I would post one of my favorite salads called “Luna Salad.” My sister Robin shared this recipe with me a few years ago, and we just love the combination of flavors. Crisp, bright spring greens, chewy craisins, crunchy-sweet…